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American Medical Association family medical guide

Medical guide for nonphysicians
Print Book, English, ©2004
Fourth edition, completely revised and updated View all formats and editions
John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J., ©2004
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xiv, 1184 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
9780471269113, 0471269115
54816911
What you should know: information to keep your healthy
Staying healthy
Diet and health
Exercise, fitness, and health
A healthy weight
Reducing stress
Staying safe
Preventing violence
Preventive health care (includes a 32-page 4-color section-regular checkups, self-exams, atlas of the body, dermatology photos, common screening and diagnostic tests (including 4-color imaging scans)
Complementary and alternative medicine
First aid and caregiving
First aid
Home caregiving
What are your symptoms?
Symptoms charts
Health issues throughout life
Children's health
Adolescent health
Sexuality
Infertility
Pregnancy and childbirth
Dying and death
Diseases, disorders, and other problems
Disorders of the heart and circulation
Blood disorders
Disorders of the respiratory system
Disorders of the brain and nervous system
Behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders
Disorders of the digestive system
Disorders of the urinary tract
Disorders of the male reproductive system
Disorders of the female reproductive system and urinary tract
Hormonal disorders
Disorders of the immune system
Infections and infestations
Genetic disorders
Disorders of the bones, muscles, and joints
Disorders of the ear
Eye disorders
Disorders of the skin, hair, and nails
Cosmetic surgery
Teeth and gums
Includes index